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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
2
Local groups share upcoming events and notes across Maynard and nearby towns. Speakers include Knights of Columbus secretary Joseph Boothroyd and Fern Scribner. church services, sales, and club gatherings are scheduled. A Red Cross blood drive was postponed due to illness.
Frank A. Colombo of 35 Main Street Maynard thanks many friends the Elks Rotary and other groups and nurses on the third floor at Marlborough Hospital for the gifts and messages received during a recent stay as a patient.
Evening mass scheduled for 7 30 at St Casimir Hall tomor row the first Friday of May Mass 8 o clock morning schedule Confessions heard before mass The visitation of the sick will be made by the pastor Rev F S Miaskiewicz following mass Junior high and local college students will receive Holy Communion at the 9 o clock mass Sunday morning as part of the C Y O observance
Maynard Council No 2121 Knights of Columbus will hold two degrees at the Knights of Columbus Hall led by Grand Knight Joseph P. Cotter. A first degree is set for February 23 and a major degree for Sunday March 6. A recent sports night drew many members and guests who watched sports films courtesy of Carling's Brewery.
A brief public notice promotes investing in U S Savings Bonds as a patriotic financial instrument. It urges citizens to purchase bonds to support national needs and suggests checking local post offices or banks for details. The message emphasizes security, reliability, and government backing.
Union Congregational Church reports the Christian Education Committee elected Henbert W. Maillin son as chairman and Mrs. John K. Robblee as secretary. Ushers named Charles E Allen chairman for 1966. A Sunday evening youth discussion featured teen parental role reversals with several young people acting as parents. The church council meets Tuesday at the parsonage. Couples Club plans a Saturday event with Rev. Delichas Barnett giving an illustrated lecture on a Tour of the Holy Land.
Maynard Women’s Club hosts a second evening meeting at K of C Hall on Tuesday February 9 at 8 o’clock. Guest speaker Mrs Isabel M Hickey, a well known astrologer, will discuss You and Your Stars and how to rule your stars to improve character and ability.
The second annual Count Down sponsor MIT held at Emerson Junior High named eight grade finalists Linda Gogolin Christina King David Raikunen Barbara Smith Paul Raikunen and David Hatch after two days of quizzes Each county in Massachusetts will select four top scorers who advance to WBZ TV for county championship and state honors winners compete for state title
At a Maynard board meeting the board referred several matters to the Board of Appeals including an addition to the Martin and Eleanor K. residence and a Reinhold Stahl ranch house with carport. Permits were granted for George Perrone to relocate a greenhouse and for garbage collection operations at the town dump under DPW rules. A vote approved a town library plan and a Massa Town Clerks Association letter was noted.
Charles Wright, 24, was sentenced to 20 days in jail on a vagrancy charge after saying he wanted to be with a friend serving a term. He told Judge Eugene Clark he would break windows in court and jail if not incarcerated.
The Town of Maynard invites bids for a removal contract starting April 1 1960. Specifications available at the Board of Selectmen’s Office. Bids opened March 8 at 3 p.m. at the Board of Health Office. Officials listed include John J Johnston Frank C Lituri M D Irving H Manning. February 4 11 18.
Registration for voters begins Monday with sessions at the Town House on February 8 from 7 to 9 pm. Additional dates include February 15 from 7 to 9 pm and February 23 at noon to 4 pm at the Town House.
A proposed two story facility in West Fi would house up to 650 people with a large accommodation area. The sketch shows a renovated wing and new rooms aimed at expanding community space.
Hale High School senior Gaye Witherbee of Stow will represent Stow at the annual Student Government Day in the Massachusetts State House Boston on April 1. Selected by the faculty she has served as yearbook editor in chief and as student council secretary treasurer and aims to attend UMass in September.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Richter announce the birth of their first children, twin girls Margaret Allen and Dorothy Ann, born January 20 at Emerson Hospital. The Richters already have four sons. Grandparents are Edwin Richter Sr of Selden New York and Mrs John M Wright of Carlisle Pennsylvania.
Fort Worth officials confirm a $2.50 bounty remains in effect for coyotes killed in Tarrant County. The county auditor checked the law to verify the reward possibility after more than four years without paying out a bounty.
Stow residents will soon have a new illustrated cookbook featuring about 100 recipes from local cooks. Mrs Charles Batsford reported the collection, prepared for sale at a moderate price, with a cover photo by Keith Martin of the Stow Town Hall.
Acton Grange P H No 1e will mark Educational Aid and Youth Night Tuesday February 9 at 8 PM at Acton Center Fire Station. John Torkelsen master will preside. A recent whist party at Edith Hollowell 841 Main Street was well received. Refreshments for next Tuesday's meeting are to be provided by Joyce Ryan and her committee.
Detroit resident Carl W. Borge, 47, a Great Lakes Steel Co. worker, inherited 100000 from Lewis William Armstrong, a 71 year old neighbor and shipyard worker who died Sunday. Armstrong also left 100000 to the University of Michigan medical research foundation and 1000 to his church, listing distant cousins as his only relatives.
United Press reports Valentine’s Day origins tracing to Roman times and later Victorian era cards. Rise of inclusive greetings expands beyond couples to children and families. Nostalgia boosts heirloom designs by Hallmark with ornate centerpieces and cutouts, amid playful contemporary cards.
A fragment notes white sturgeon as a freshwater species in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Some individuals reach weights of about half a ton, underscoring their remarkable size and habitat.
Fragmentary text notes Borge and his family cared for an old man, providing meals and daily aid as part of a broader tale about his health and potential money to invest in real estate.
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